Scientists have proved what many tea drinkers already know - a regular cuppa can help you recover more quickly from the stresses of everyday life.

A team at University College London found black tea helps to cut levels of the stress hormone cortisol circulating in the blood.

They found people who drank tea were able to de-stress more quickly than those who drank a fake tea substitute.

The study appears in the journal Psychopharmacology.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5405686.stm

Just don't drink too much of it too quickly

We all certainly need some right now?

We all certainly need some right now?


Anything to rid the mind of man sausage

Anything to rid the mind of man sausage
:o  Jason, you just killed me  ;D  ;D


Philip, the black tea or most teas probably do have that effect, which explains your calm demeanor  8)

:o  Jason, you just killed me  ;D  ;D


Philip, the black tea or most teas probably do have that effect, which explains your calm demeanor  8)
Of course, that is black tea without milk.

Of course, that is black tea without milk.
and me an American, never have milk in my tea, but i don't speak for all

and me an American, never have milk in my tea, but i don't speak for all


Took me a long time to work out that in the states.. warm water with a tea bag in it was tea.

Took me a long time to work out that in the states.. warm water with a tea bag in it was tea.


blech

Of course, that is black tea without milk.


my dad only ever drinks his tea black.  Can't imagine how much more stressed he'd be if he didn't

blech


I had to explain that the water actually needs to be boiled.. I was more confused however as to why I could see the bottom of the mug. It looked like piss.

I had to explain that the water actually needs to be boiled.. I was more confused however as to why I could see the bottom of the mug. It looked like piss.
Whoever was making that tea needs a lesson in teamaking.  I ALWAYS boil the water and like it STRONG with a little bit of honey or sugar :P

Oh, and you just described my MIL's COFFEE :o

only tea I'll drink is from Thailand... every other tea I've ever tried tastes like bad water.  Thai ice rocks.

Iced teas for me. I don't really like drinking things that are hot.

Scientists have proved what many tea drinkers already know - a regular cuppa can help you recover more quickly from the stresses of everyday life.




I was just sitting here, nodding in agreement, when I took a sip of my tea and burned the crap out of my lip.  I am not kidding.  :-\\

And I use boiling water (obviously :-[) but always drink it black.  It seems really weird to me to put milk or sugar in it.  What does everyone put in theirs?

The only thing I like in my tea is a tea bag and the further down in the cup it is, the stronger (which I LOVE). I don't like the water boiled (just steaming). I can't drink it if it is too hot. I will drink it with honey if I have a sore throat.

Time for cup #4 for today.




Cat

The water has to be boiling to get the full flavour out of the tea leaves

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A61345

I was just sitting here, nodding in agreement, when I took a sip of my tea and burned the crap out of my lip.  I am not kidding.  :-\\

And I use boiling water (obviously :-[) but always drink it black.  It seems really weird to me to put milk or sugar in it.  What does everyone put in theirs?


Sugar, honey, lemon, mint leaves....

Iced teas for me. I don't really like drinking things that are hot.


I prefer iced tea as well (since I live in the tropics!), but I'll drink hot tea on occasion... :)

Whoever was making that tea needs a lesson in teamaking.  I ALWAYS boil the water and like it STRONG with a little bit of honey or sugar :P


Well then, I'll just have to be at your house early in the morning......

... oops.


I was just sitting here, nodding in agreement, when I took a sip of my tea and burned the crap out of my lip.  I am not kidding.  :-\\

And I use boiling water (obviously :-[) but always drink it black.  It seems really weird to me to put milk or sugar in it.  What does everyone put in theirs?


You don't want to do that. I give mine about 5 minutes before I drink it.

I have milk and 2 sugars, but you wouldn't need sugar, you're sweet enough as it is. Ba dum tsch.

I have milk and 2 sugars, but you wouldn't need sugar, you're sweet enough as it is. Ba dum tsch.


creep!

And that's obviously the reason I don't take sugar in my tea  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/11/angel13.gif

Well then, I'll just have to be at your house early in the morning......

... oops. Sorry, at MY house in the morning, it's coffee or nothing ;)